Riverside weddings near Tewkesbury
A wedding venue approved for civil ceremonies beside the River Severn, near Tewkesbury, with historic character, generous green space and room to plan a day that feels like yours.
Choose your celebration
Start with the option that feels closest. The team can then plan the details around your date, guest list and priorities.
Full-day wedding
Make the function hall your own, move outside for riverside drinks and photographs when conditions suit, then return for the meal, speeches and an evening celebration.
Up to 100 for the ceremony, around 80–100 seated for the meal depending on layout, and more than 200 for an evening celebration.
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Intimate or weekday
Gather in the main inn building for a civil ceremony and an unhurried meal, with the river close by for photographs when conditions allow.
Up to 35 for a civil ceremony; private dining or another smaller function can accommodate up to 50, depending on layout.
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Reception and evening
Arrive by the river, bring everyone together over food and give the evening room to grow, with guest rooms and seasonal camping available to discuss.
Dining and evening numbers depend on your chosen layout; the hall hosts more than 200 for an evening party.
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Special without being showy
Lower Lode Inn is an independent, family-owned pub and wedding venue on the Gloucestershire bank of the River Severn.
Water, lawn and a 15th-century inn give the place its character. A separate function hall can change with your plans, while the main pub keeps the celebration grounded in the warmth of a traditional country inn.
Meet the spacesOne place, from vows to dancing
This is one example, not a fixed schedule. Timings and details are tailored to the wedding you agree with the venue.
Welcome guests and settle into the riverside setting.
Gather in one of the two approved indoor ceremony rooms, with the registrar booked separately.
Move outside for drinks and photographs when conditions suit.
Bring everyone together for the main meal.
Keep them traditional, informal or entirely your own.
Welcome evening guests, music and dancing into the hall.
A quick look at the spaces
Up to 100 for a civil ceremony, around 80–100 seated for the meal depending on layout, and more than 200 for an evening celebration.
Up to 35 for a civil ceremony. Private dining or another smaller function can accommodate up to 50, depending on layout.
Green space for drinks and photographs, with indoor ceremony plans and the pub close by.
Packages and possibilities
The first three options are wedding formats; rooms and camping are an optional addition. Your written proposal confirms exactly what is included for your date.
Full-day wedding
Couples who want their civil ceremony, meal and evening celebration in one place.
See what can be discussedIntimate or weekday
Couples planning a smaller gathering, a quieter weekday celebration or both.
See what can be discussedReception and evening
Couples marrying elsewhere who want drinks, food, speeches, music and a lively riverside party.
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An optional addition for couples who want a limited number of guests to stay at or beside the inn.
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Food, drink and time together
A served wedding meal, relaxed buffet, barbecue or pig roast can each create a different rhythm. The venue confirms a suitable format with you rather than publishing an unapproved set menu.
The hall has its own full bar, while the main inn keeps the familiar warmth of a traditional pub. Dietary and allergen needs belong in the planning conversation from the start.
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Stay at Lower Lode
Five en-suite rooms can keep close family nearby. From Easter to autumn, the traditional campsite offers a rustic, sociable and practical option—not a glamping experience.
Availability, allocations and wedding-specific arrangements must be agreed with the team before guest information goes out.
Plan the stayLower Lode celebrations
What guests notice
These recurring themes are summarised from public feedback rather than presented as direct quotations.
Warm, hands-on support
Public wedding feedback consistently highlights a friendly team, thoughtful organisation and people who care about how the day runs.
View source contextA setting guests remember
Across current visitor feedback, the riverside location, relaxed atmosphere and independent-pub character are recurring reasons people want to return.
View source contextQuestions couples ask early
Yes. Lower Lode Inn is an approved premises with two indoor rooms for civil marriage and civil partnership ceremonies. You arrange and pay for the registrar separately through Gloucestershire Registration Service.
The function hall seats up to 100 for a civil ceremony and around 80–100 for the meal, depending on layout. It can host more than 200 for an evening reception or party. The smaller approved ceremony room accommodates up to 35; private dining or another smaller function can accommodate up to 50, depending on layout.
Yes. A full Lower Lode wedding can move from a civil ceremony in an approved indoor room to riverside drinks, food, speeches and an evening celebration without guests changing venue.
The verified approved ceremony rooms are indoors. Talk to the team about how you hope to use the riverside setting, and they will confirm what is possible for your date without assuming an outdoor ceremony is approved.
Yes. The smaller approved ceremony room in the main inn building accommodates up to 35 ceremony guests and suits a compact guest list. A weekday celebration can also offer a calmer pace.
Yes. If you are marrying elsewhere, you can discuss a riverside arrival followed by food, speeches, a full bar, music and an evening celebration in the function hall.
Arrange a private viewing
A viewing is a practical, unhurried way to compare spaces, discuss likely guest numbers and understand what can be built into a proposal.
A rough date and approximate numbers are enough to begin. Call 07813 883605 or email lowerlode@googlemail.com if you would rather talk directly.